Juan Soto has pulled off the biggest heel turn in New York sports history, spurning the New York Yankees for the crosstown rival New York Mets.
As ESPN’s Jeff Passan and the Post’s Jon Heyman reported, Soto has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million offer in Flushing. The deal includes an opt-out after five years and escalators that can make the deal worth over $800 million.
BREAKING: Superstar outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets are in agreement on a 15-year, $765 million contract, sources tell ESPN. It is the largest deal in professional sports history.